Natalie BrennerI craved to make my faith as real as possible, which meant being recklessly honest in His presence.
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If you're going to be a Christian, you have to be a different kind of Christian. You have to be a real Christian. You can't try to fake it. For example, when I was in my early twenties, I was madly in love with this girl from high school.
I wanted her so badly. I wanted her so bad that I told her how much I loved her and actually gave her my Christmas gift early. So, when she said, "I don't do Christmas," I got crushed.
That's how much I craved for her love and affection that I even gave it away prematurely.
Source: This Undeserved Life: Uncovering The Gifts Of Grief And The Fullness Of Life
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